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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.71, 50,036.43 and 13,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.71, 50,036.43 and 13,376.13 is: 20,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.71 : 50,036.43 = 13,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.71/50,036.43 = 13,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.71x = 50,036.43 × 13,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.71x = 669,293,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,293,792.42/33,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.14

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